Garrison Dam
dam, North Dakota, United States
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history of North Dakota
- In North Dakota: North Dakota since 1900
Construction of the Garrison Dam on the Missouri River, completed in 1954, created an enormous reservoir, Lake Sakakawea. But while important for hydroelectric production and irrigation, the dam flooded Native American farmland. (At the beginning of the 21st century, Native Americans’ claims for compensation were still not resolved.)…
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